2- The Mediterranean diet and diabetes:
People with type 2 diabetes who follow the Mediterranean diet have shown better glycemic control with less insulin resistance and better hba1c levels on follow-ups; as this diet doesn’t contain a lot of the processed food, simple carbohydrates, and sweetened products that lead to the rapid rise in postprandial blood sugar levels. Instead, it utilizes the naturally occurring sugars present in fruits as the main source of sweetness. This is done without calorie restriction along with the added benefit of lower microvascular and macrovascular complications risk that is normally associated with diabetes, resulting eventually in better blood sugar levels, lower doses of medications, and improved sense of well-being.
